Rules

• Each team will be assigned one computer to use during the contest. No other electronic devices may be used.
• No applications may be used on the computers other than the browsers, compilers, editors, and IDEs used for the contest. The web browser may be used only to submit solutions, check contest results, and read problem descriptions. The Windows Calculator application may also be used.
• No electronically stored material may be used. However, teams may bring and use any preprinted material.
• Problems may be solved in any order. Problems are not necessarily presented in order of difficulty.
• The winning team will be the team that submits the most correct solutions within the allotted time. In case of a tie, the winning team will be the team with the lowest penalty points. Penalty points are assigned for each problem. For solved problems, one penalty point is given for each minute from the beginning of the contest until the problem was solved. For all problems, ten penalty points are given for each incorrect submission. For example, suppose the contest begins at 8:30am and there are two problems. Team A submits an incorrect solution to problem #1, and then a correct solution at 9:00am followed by a correct solution to problem #2 at 9:30am. Team B submits correct solutions to the problems at 8:40am and 9:55am and submits no . Team A has 100 penalty points (40 for problem #1 [30 from time and 10 for the incorrect submission] and 60 for problem #2). Team B has 95 penalty points (10 + 85 + 0). Team B is the winning team.
• For all problems, teams should assume that the input is legal and formatted according to the description of the problem, so no error checking will be required aside from any that may be specified in the description.
• Solutions must be written in C++ or Java. Any solution requiring more than one file must be submitted as a single archive. Java solutions must contain a main method that begins public static void main. C++ solutions must compile with the command g++ *.c* or provide a make file called Makefile that produces one executable when run with no target.
• There will be an execution time limit for each problem to encourage good choice of algorithms. The time limit for each problem is 5 seconds on the judging machine.
• Teams may print out code. Printouts can be picked up from Donnelly Science Center 125d and should include the team's name and room number in a comment at the beginning.
• Contestants may communicate only with team members or contest officials for the duration of the contest. Communication in the computer rooms must be limited to a whisper. Teams may also use designated empty classrooms and lounges for discussions.
• Contest judges reserve the right to correct errors made by the automatic grading system.
• Contest judges may assign penalty points or disqualify teams for violations of these rules.